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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1917
Page
1
The Seattle Star publishes six major articles by Herman Bernstein on Warfare in Palestine, described as the Promised Land of the Jewish people and the Cradle of Christianity. Bernstein, founder of The Day and editor of The American Hebrew, provides expert insight.
United States Navy reports the destroyer Jacob Jones was torpedoed off foreign waters on Thursday night with about 60 sailors lost and 37 survivors found so far. Commanded by Lieut. Commander Ridgely Bagley, the ship's loss follows other U S destroyer incidents as wartime danger increases.
Seattle high school girls rehearse for a bootblack booth at the Arena week from Monday to raise funds for a $100,000 goal. The venture supports a base hospital in France and relief for Sammies families. Miss Lenore Blackwell and Miss Mildred Bone lead the booth efforts.
Mrs Josephus Daniels, wife of the navy secretary, paid tribute to Lieut. Commander David Worth Bagley, brother of the lost destroyer Jacob Jones crew, recounting his drive to join the navy after Ensign Worth Bagley’s Spanish American War death. She noted Bagley’s early entry at 16, his 1904 graduation, and that he hoped to follow his fallen brother, while mentioning a third navy brother, Seaman William H. Bagley.
Five men suspected of being alien enemies or slackers were arrested by naval intelligence agents at the port commission oil dock in Smith Cove at noon Saturday after more than 300 employees were investigated. One alien un naturalized German was found. The raid signals further actions against alien workers along the waterfront. London reports a revolution breaking out in Portugal with rioting in Oporto and Lisbon.
A sleety gale from the Atlantic battered Halifax, but relief work continued as 20,000 destitute residents were sheltered. The Mont Blanc explosion left about 2,000 dead and 6,000 injured, with 70,000 homeless in the city and suburbs amid $30,000,000 in damage.
Gen A H Greene reviews The Star Liberty Weekly film at Liberty theatre featuring The Star division 14 000 men in the Northwest military spectacle. War department and information bureau released the pictures shot by Frank A Jacobs at Camp Lewis. other frames show Mildred Howe at shoe shining lessons and Irene Ewing at work. Willie Ritchie and university students appear in Meany hall assembly footage.
A correction appears for a four column meat packers ad in Friday's Star. The misprint read It was a question of the rec ognition of the union and should have read It was not a question of the recognition of the union. The correction states the meat packers' position clearly.
Water will be shut off on Dexter avenue between Mercer and Alpha eta on Monday December 10 from 9 a m to 5 p m.
The Star weighs Seattle mayoral prospects amid war days. It flags Judge Kenneth Mackintosh as a candidate but notes state constitution blocks him. It urges deliberate selection of a war time mayor embodying American ideals and asks if suitable candidates are already known or still to come.
Tinited Press field dispatch from American Field Headquarters France reports three American soldiers, specialty troops from Buffalo New York Hannibal Missouri and Detroit Michigan, injured when German planes dropped bombs near their billet. A Seattle mess sergeant speculates a pie cook stove glow may have misled the bomber.
The Washington wage adjustment board will revise its ship yard wage decision for Pacific coast trades. Labor representatives J C Enright and R W Burton report proposed changes favor unions and will be represented by Nolan and O Connell. Burton cites patience as officials see the award as insufficient. A separate wartime note mentions an unexploded bomb near a village hay stack with a soldier taking shelter nearby.
Three hundred men and women gathered at the Hippodrome to hear the drive to impeach Mayor Gill discussed. Walker cited five people who have devoted time since November 20 to obtain evidence. Rev. Carter Helm Jones urged patriotic support while Seattle groups pursue a non political cleanup effort.
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